HMAS Armidale (II) conducted a commemoration on the wreck site of HMAS Armidale (I) recently. The former Royal Australian Navy corvette was sunk off the coast of what is now Timor-Leste by Japanese aircraft during World War Two. The lives of 100 crew members were lost as a result of the attack, including that of Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean’. Teddy’s family was presented the insignia of the Victoria Cross for Australia today for his brave actions on that day 78 years ago. Videography by

The decommissioning ceremony of HMAS Anzac III on 18 May 2024 was a celebration of the ship and the people who served as crew over her 28 years of service. The incredible stories, connections, and close bonds that her crew share, ensure HMAS Anzac III's proud history lives on. | Royal Australian Navy

Here's a highlight package of the decommissioning ceremony held on Sunday, 30 June 2019, celebrating HMAS Newcastle's 26 years of Royal Australian Navy service to the nation. #AusNavy #HMASNewcastle http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-newcastle Music: Royal Australian Navy Band | Royal Australian Navy

After almost three decades of services, HMAS Melbourne has been farewelled at a decommissioning ceremony at Garden Island. From the Middle East to the South Pacific, her speed and power has kept our nation secure - a fact not lost on her crew for whom it was a bittersweet farewell yesterday. "It's like having 200 deaths in your family simultaneously." - HMAS Melbourne Commander Marcus Butler www.7NEWS.com.au #HMASMelbourne #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney

Here's a highlight package of the decommissioning ceremony, celebrating HMAS Success (II)'s 33 years of Royal Australian Navy service to the nation. | Royal Australian Navy